Zhou Yang was the most intelligent person in the dormitory. Seeing Qiao Chen's reaction, the corners of his lips curled up. He smiled and immediately explained, "Young Master Wen didn't come over today. His family called him for a meal. He asked me to tell you that he wanted to congratulate you on winning the award."
In fact, only Zhou Yang would know whether Wen Ziyu had even said this or not. It was just a formality in front of Qiao Chen.
Qiao Chen had invited the people from Fu Ge's dorm mainly because she wanted Wen Ziyu to come. In the end, the person she wanted didn't come, and the people she didn't want all came. Her eyes darkened, and her reaction was quick. She immediately hid her disappointment and said gently, "Mm, it's fine. Family matters are important. Brother Fu, go in and sit. I'll come and find you later."
Fu Ge didn't notice the change in her emotions. He nodded and informed Zhou Yang and the rest before entering.
When Fu Ge and his friends arrived, Shen Jingyan was greeting the others. He had just arranged for a few guests when he turned around and found Qiao Chen.
He asked with a serious expression, "I saw Fu Ge just now. Isn't Young Master Wen from their dormitory here?"
Shen Jingyan had heard Wei Ling mention that Fu Ge knew Young Master Wen from the Wen Family and that they were on good terms. As soon as he saw Fu Ge, he thought of this and came over to ask her.
Hearing this, Qiao Chen turned awkward for a moment. Her hands that were hanging by her sides clenched tightly, but her expression did not seem strange. She answered obediently, "No. I think he has some family matters to attend to. They have a meal together."
"Oh, I see." Shen Jingyan asked casually, not particularly caring if Wen Ziyu came or not.
To him, it would be a wonderful thing that the Wen Family could attend Qiao Chen's apprenticeship banquet. But it was not a big deal if they couldn't come. Besides, Qiao Chen had also said that he did have something on in the afternoon.
Shen Jingyan didn't think too much about it. He raised his eyes and looked into the banquet hall. Then, he turned around and said to them, "I bumped into Mr. Huang and the others downstairs."
"Mr. Huang?" Wei Ling wasn't interested in the topic of Wen Ziyu that the two of them were talking about. She was from a prestigious family, and the Wei family was not inferior to the Wen family. She wouldn't go so far as to bow down to a junior of the Wen family. Whether Wen Ziyu came or not was not a loss to her.
But Mr. Huang was different.
Mr. Huang's status in Beijing was comparable to Nie Mi's. He was also one of the most influential people in the academic world.
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